"This year, during every Cubs game, you can bet that No. 14 will be watching over his team. And if we're lucky, it'll be a beautiful day for not just one ballgame, but two." — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

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"Mr. Lets Play 2!! You will be in our Hearts Forever!!" — Chicago White Sox Hall of Famer Frank Thomas on Twitter.

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"Ernie Banks, Mr. Cub, you will be missed by Chicago baseball fans especially, but baseball fans everywhere will miss this hero." — The Rev. Jesse Jackson.

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"RIP "Mr Cub" Ernie Banks...thank you for your great contributions to the game of baseball!" — Detroit Tigers ace David Price.

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"Mr Cub. What you have done for the game of baseball the city of Chicago and everyone you have ever touched will never be forgotten. RIP." — Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo on Twitter.